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as in invite
a request for the presence or participation of someone at a specified time and place
She called to ask if we had received her wedding invitation.
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as in encouragement
something that arouses action or activity
He took the layoff as an invitation to embark on a new career path.
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Recent Examples of invitation
The Yankees gave the 34-year-old left-hander a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training on Feb. 11.
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Vogue Weddings An all-access invitation to the exceptional and inspirational, plus planning tips and advice.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025
The Super Bowl invite controversy with the Eagles started on Sunday after reports surfaced that the team would not accept an invitation from Trump to attend the White House, based on the aforementioned article in The Sun.
—Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Feb. 2025
Consider this an open invitation to any business leader and citizen to take a stand with us.
—Ryan Gellert, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Vogue Weddings An all-access invitation to the exceptional and inspirational, plus planning tips and advice.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025
The Super Bowl invite controversy with the Eagles started on Sunday after reports surfaced that the team would not accept an invitation from Trump to attend the White House, based on the aforementioned article in The Sun.
—Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Feb. 2025
Consider this an open invitation to any business leader and citizen to take a stand with us.
—Ryan Gellert, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invitation
Noun
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The invite was a real spray-paint can, and some attendees tagged the set themselves after Glenn Martens took his final bow.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
2 Mar. 2025
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The president then asked a staffer to start working on preparing the invite immediately.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Offer encouragement without over-praising: Determination through trial and error, but finding the right balance between discipline and praise is key.—
Alana Bracken,
Parents,
28 Feb. 2025
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That is, encouragement that’s backed up with specific reasons and rationale.—
Scott Mautz, Contributor,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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New state and federal incentives will pay the bulk of the cost for the upgrade, making this an even more cost-effective choice.—
Ben Roush,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2025
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Within days of taking office, Trump signed an executive order pausing the disbursement of funds from the Inflation Reduction Act, despite the fact that red states have largely benefited from the legislation’s clean energy incentives.—
Bella Kubach,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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Bitcoin Bitcoin remains trapped in a range below the key psychological level of $100,000 without any new impetus from Trump.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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That’s not an overwhelming financial impetus, but a team in the Giants’ position can allocate that money better.—
Dan Pompei,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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One way to facilitate conversations is requiring occasions where cell phones are put away.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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Miller, the face of Frame’s Spring 2025 campaign alongside Green, had arrived in Paris just the night before for the occasion.—
Kristen Bateman,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Invitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invitation. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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